H.R. 6049 - Energy and Tax Extenders Act of 2008

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives for energy production and conservation, to extend certain expiring provisions, to provide individual income tax relief, and for other purposes. (by CRS)

Energy and Tax Extenders Act of 2008

H.R. 6049 — 110th Congress
(2007–2008)

Keywords

Alternative energy, solar, wind, geothermal, tax break

Summary

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives for energy production and conservation, to extend certain expiring provisions, to provide individual income tax relief, and for other purposes. (by CRS)

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives for energy production and conservation, to extend certain expiring provisions, to provide individual income tax relief, and for other purposes.

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 110-658.

Put on a legislative calendar

5/20/2008

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 415.

5/21/2008

Rule H. Res. 1212 passed House.

5/21/2008

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1212.

5/21/2008

Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6049 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. The rule waives all points of order against consideration of the bill except those arising under clause 9 and 10 of rule XXI. The amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Ways and Means now printed in the bill shall be considered as adopted.

5/21/2008

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 6049.

5/21/2008

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

5/21/2008

Mr. McCrery moved to recommit with instructions to Ways and Means.

5/21/2008

Floor summary: DEBATE - The House proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the McCrery motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment in the nature of a substitute which inserts a complete new text entitled "Alternative Minimum Tax and Extenders Tax Relief Act of 2008".

5/21/2008

The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.